31 January 2010

brief update

Yup. I called.

E2 was 457 yesterdayI have 5 follicles on the left (all under 10), they did not image the right ovary (I told the tech it can be very posterior during the scan, and did not realize she did not get to it). But the E2 is good enough so I know I have follicles happening and that is what matters most in this crazy game... of what? hide and seek? pin the tail on the donkey? dungeons and dragons?

***I just got noodle girl's affirming comment about needing to ask for information at this clinic, so I will continue to do so. I am used to being one of few, it is really odd to be one of so many.

Wow, this clinic sounds way more like mine with the non-information (just the facts, ma'am). They just call and rattle off my new protocol and that's it! Argh - glad you were proactive and got more info, I'm finally getting savvy enough to do that too! Good luck!

I'm so suprised at the lack of information they share with you at this clinic. Not sure if that is the same everywhere, but I must say I would go insane. I have to know everything. Luckily my clinic is awesome and tells you right there at the scan how may follicles. But even better...my RE doesn't believe in doing all the E2 bloodwork...he says the u/s tells you all you need to know and the bloodwork is kind of redundant. Don't I juse LOVE him for that too...less needle pricks overall is always good for me.

Anyway...I am thrilled at your numbers and I'm sure right ovary is doing her thing for you. As for the bruises...I found I bruised hardly at all if I iced for 5 minutes before each shot and injected very slowly. I am praying for a great cycle for you.

So proud that you asserted yourself and called up. I was spoiled because my clinic had an online login site where you could see all of your results. It really helped me in my overinformationgeekitude. I think that E2 is excellent and am hoping for more good news in the days to come.

Good news and probably more good news that you didn't get. I hate that we are all experts and have to remind the staff at the clinics that we are in fact, experts and that they need to do a better job of feeding us the requisite info!! *snort* Thinking of you....and hoping that holding that person's baby is truly good luck. :)

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I started this blog during struggles with infertility--struggles that resulted in countless IUIs, medications, procedures, 5 attempted IVF cycles, 2 pregnancies, one heartbreaking loss, and one miracle baby.

Parenthood left me feeling like I was not sure what to do here, with this amazing community. To talk about parenting felt boastful for those still and forever struggling. To not talk about it felt disingenuous. So here I am. I want to talk about my real life. Parenting. Midlife reassessment. Flailing. Finding myself. Mucking about.

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